Heavy Snow in Michigan

Events

2,508

Deaths

1

Injuries

4

Damage

$30 million

• Ice Storm and Heavy Snow in Michigan, February 22 to 23, 2023$46 million · 12 eventsA major winter storm impacted Southeast Michigan during the daytime and evening hours of February 22, 2023.
• Heavy Snow in Michigan, March 2 to 3, 2012$25 million · 21 eventsOne of the highest-impact snowstorms in recent memory pounded Northern Michigan on the night of the 2nd. Low pressure tracked from Missouri, to southern Lower Michigan, and on to eastern Canada, while rapidly strengthening.
• Heavy Snow in Michigan, February 27 to 28, 19961 death · 8 eventsA low pressure system moved east across Southern Wisconsin and Southern Lower Michigan on the 27th. As the low exited Lower Michigan, a trough developed over Northern Wisconsin turning the winds over Upper Michigan to the north.
• Ice Storm and Heavy Snow in Michigan, February 20 to 21, 2011$5.0 million · 14 eventsA big winter storm impacted southeast Michigan, with 5 to 10 inches of snow falling across the majority of the area. Snow turned to ice near the Ohio border, where a major ice storm occured.
• Blizzard and Winter Storm in Michigan, December 11 to 12, 20001 injured · $2.3 million · 21 eventsA powerful storm system moved east just south of Michigan, dumping heavy snow across all of the area, with some freezing rain and sleet near the Ohio border. Near blizzard conditions were found across all of the area, with an outright blizzard in the Thumb.
• Ice Storm and Heavy Snow in Michigan, January 14 to 15, 2007$2.0 million · 14 eventsA strong and developing low pressure system lifted northeast out of the Plains and tracked across northwest Ohio and eventually into upstate New York.
• Heavy Snow in Michigan, October 26 to 27, 1997$1.2 million · 19 eventsAn early season winter storm which tracked south of Michigan, across Indiana and Ohio, produced a band of heavy, wet snow across much of southwest, south central, and central Lower Michigan.
• Ice Storm and Heavy Snow in Michigan, February 16, 2006$1.0 million · 13 eventsA major ice storm developed across much of central lower Michigan producing around a quarter to half inch of ice accumulation between Route 10 and I-96.
• Heavy Snow in Michigan, December 17, 2000$960,000 · 11 eventsMore snow. As the low moved to the east, arctic air returned to the Great Lakes, changing precipitation back to snow. A strong upper level disturbance enhanced snowfall during the early morning hours of the 17th.
• Heavy Snow in Michigan, January 24 to 27, 1997$750,000 · 7 eventsAnother heavy lake enhanced snow took aim at northern Upper Michigan as low pressure moved northeast across Lower Michigan and Lake Huron on the 25th. With north winds, the maximum snowfall this time occured at the Marquette County Airport with 20 inches.
• Ice Storm and Heavy Snow in Michigan, December 1, 2006$310,000 · 23 eventsA strong early winter season low pressure system brought snow and freezing rain to southwestern and west central lower Michigan.
• Heavy Snow in Michigan, October 31, 2023$800,000 · 2 eventsA lake enhanced early season heavy snow event occurred across mainly western portions of Muskegon and Ottawa counties where up to around a foot of heavy wet snow fell in and near Muskegon. The heavy wet snow caused treacherous travel conditions resulting in numerous accidents.
• Ice Storm and Winter Storm in Michigan, April 11 to 12, 2013$155,000 · 14 eventsA large and complex low pressure system lifted toward the southern and western Great Lakes region, bumping into high pressure over northern Ontario and Quebec. The high helped anchor cold air in place at low levels, while warm and moist air surged in aloft ahead of the low.
• Heavy Snow in Michigan, January 5, 20013 injured · $75,000 · 1 eventA strong low pressure system moved across southern Canada, north of Michigan, on the night of the 4th. The system brought light snow to the area, with most places picking up 2 inches or less of new snow.
• Flooding and Heavy Snow in Michigan, May 11 to 14, 2006$166,000 · 7 eventsA strong low pressure system originating over the northern Plains tracked toward Upper Michigan on the 11th. Strong winds from the storm knocked down numerous trees and power lines in central and southern Menominee County on the 11th.
• Blizzard and Heavy Snow in Michigan, January 2 to 3, 1999$50,000 · 26 eventsA strong low pressure system moved from the mid Mississippi Valley on the morning of the 2nd, to northern Lake Huron by the afternoon of the 3rd.
• Winter Storm and Heavy Snow in Michigan, March 22 to 23, 2011$80,000 · 11 eventsA strong low pressure system tracked through the Western Great Lakes, allowing a strong warm front to lift north into Southeast Michigan, resulting in a mixed bag of precipitation.
• Heavy Snow in Michigan, March 2 to 3, 2012$100,000 · 4 eventsLow pressure intensified rapidly as it moved through lower Michigan March 2nd, bringing heavy snow and high winds. Six to ten inches of heavy wet snow fell across portions of Mason, Lake, Osceola and Newaygo counties.
• Heavy Snow in Michigan, December 13 to 14, 2000$25,000 · 17 eventsA strong upper level disturbance helped develop a low pressure system in the central Ohio Valley on the 13th. The low moved quickly off to the northeast that night. This system brought another round of snow to the central and southern Great Lakes.
• Heavy Snow in Michigan, March 9, 1999$50,000 · 1 eventAnother low pressure system moved up the Ohio Valley on the 9th. An area of snow tried to push north into Michigan as the low approached; however, very dry air was in place over the state, so the snow had limited success.
• Heavy Snow and High Wind in Michigan, December 4 to 5, 2000$25,000 · 14 eventsA clipper low pressure system passed north of the Great Lakes, bringing light snow and windy conditions to much of southeast Michigan. Snowfall amounts were only around an inch or less.
• Heavy Snow in Michigan, March 2 to 3, 200225 eventsA major winter storm moved through the Great Lakes region on March 2nd and 3rd. The snow began across northern Michigan during the predawn hours of the 2nd and continued until the morning hours on the 3rd.
• Winter Storm and Heavy Snow in Michigan, March 23 to 25, 201625 eventsLow pressure developed in the central high plains, and crossed the southern Great Lakes on the 24th. This system brought a range of wintry precipitation types to northern Michigan. An initial wave of snow advanced south to north into the region on the 23rd.
• Heavy Snow in Michigan, December 28, 200723 eventsA potent upper level disturbance lifted across Michigan on the 28th, bringing a relatively short period of heavy snow. Accumulations of five to six inches were common across almost all of Northern Michigan, falling in just six hours.
• Heavy Snow in Michigan, January 26 to 28, 200422 eventsAn extended period of heavy snow affected almost all of Northern Lower Michigan, as a strong low pressure system over the southern plains gradually moved toward the state.

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NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24.